Striped Laughingthrush (Trochalopteron virgatum)
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Striped Laughingthrush

Trochalopteron virgatum Godwin-Austen, 1874

48 gWeight

The striped laughingthrush (Trochalopteron virgatum) is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae.

Busiest months: December · Most records: Myanmar (Burma)

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: December · Most records: Myanmar (Burma)

Striped Laughingthrush has been recorded at 5 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Mount VictoriaMyanmar (Burma)38 records
  2. Natma Taung NP – Mount VictoriaMyanmar (Burma)32 records
  3. Natmataung NPMyanmar (Burma)29 records
More places
  1. Natma Taung NP – Mount VictoriaMyanmar (Burma)16 records
  2. Natmataung National ParkMyanmar (Burma)9 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Myanmar (Burma)

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The striped laughingthrush (Trochalopteron virgatum) is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae.

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Questions

How big is the Striped Laughingthrush?

The Striped Laughingthrush weighs around 48 g.

Where does the Striped Laughingthrush live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: northeastern India and Myanmar. It is most often recorded in Myanmar (Burma).

When is the best time to see the Striped Laughingthrush?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in December (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Striped Laughingthrush endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Striped Laughingthrush as Least Concern.

What does the Striped Laughingthrush eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Striped Laughingthrush in?

It belongs to the family Laughingthrushes & Allies (Leiothrichidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
48 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
82 mm
Tail
103 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
32 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental: northeastern India and Myanmar

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Laughingthrushes & Allies Leiothrichidae
Genus
Trochalopteron

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Striped Laughingthrush

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